overland p ark chamber of commerce 2014 community profile / membership director y / buyer's guide

120 Pages·2014·8.78 MB·English

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Message from our
2014 Chairman
Overland Park has a rich and vibrant history of providing an
unparalleled quality of life to both its business and residential
citizens. While many people and groups play a role in the City’s
success, the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce has been a key
participant in building the community that so many businesses
and people call “home.” I am humbled and honored to serve
as Chairman of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce in
2014 and will do everything possible to continue the tremendous
success that the Chamber has experienced in the past. As your
Chairman, I will work tirelessly with Chamber staff to earn the
privilege you have provided to me and to make sure the successes
we have seen over the last several years continue to grow.
Since the economic downturn in 2008, the Chamber
– through its partnership with the City and the Economic
Development Council – has assisted in bringing more than
15,000 new jobs to Overland Park and retaining more than
9,000 jobs. These new and retained jobs amount to a capital
investment of more than $733 million in our community over
the past several years and is one of the reasons Overland Park was
ranked #9 in Money magazine’s Top 10 “Best Places to Live”
in 2012. It is successes like these that are the living testament to the Chamber’s mission – “to enhance the
business environment and quality of life in our community.”
Companies large and small continue to be attracted by the corporate environment and quality of life in Overland
Park. The Chamber plays a vital role in this process. At the state and local levels, the Chamber advocates for public
policy positions that are in the interests of the Overland Park and Johnson County business communities. The
Chamber also works regionally and across state lines to promote growth in the entire area serviced by its members.
In addition to advocacy and regionalism efforts, the Chamber provides a wide array of unique membership
programs for its members to get involved in the community.
I welcome and challenge each of you to take advantage of something the Chamber has to offer this year – attend
a Chamber event, welcome a new member at a ribbon cutting, encourage your business colleagues to become
Chamber members, voice your concerns to a board member, or attend a Government Affairs Committee meeting.
Whatever you do, get involved! You can help the Chamber make a difference in our community and continue the
tremendous successes we have seen.
Thank you for your membership in the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. Together we can continue to
make Overland Park an even better place to live, work, and play.
Sincerely,
Jim Holland, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
2014 Chairman of the Board
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Quality of life ..........................4 demographics ......................38
Housing ...........................................6
Education ........................................8 About the chamber ..............41
Health Care ...................................14 Economic Development ................42
Recreation and the Arts .................18 2014 Board of Directors ................43
Chamber Staff ...............................44
Area Maps .............................20
Membership ..........................45
business ................................ 22 2014 Membership .........................45
Economic Growth ..........................24 2014 Who’s Who ...........................75
Retail .............................................26 2014 Buyer’s Guide .......................87
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government ..........................30 .....................inside back cover
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One of the Best Places to Live in America
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n the 54 years since its incorporation in 1960, Overland residents, Overland Park represents about one-third of
Park has grown rapidly to become the second largest the population of Johnson County, which is the most
city in Kansas and the state’s economic engine. As populous county in Kansas. It is home to more than 7,000
Kansas City’s largest suburb, Overland Park has become businesses including major employers such as Sprint and
one of the metropolitan region’s most desirable addresses Black & Veatch. While maintaining its own identity within
for both residents and companies. the Kansas City metro, Overland Park steadily has built
Overland Park residents can boast of attractive and a wider reputation as one of the nation’s most dynamic
safe neighborhoods, low taxes, short commutes to work, corporate centers.
nationally-ranked public schools, state-of-the-art health Overland Park is known for its progressive city
care, and ample cultural and recreational amenities. And, government, which continues to guide the city’s expansion
their claims are confi rmed time after time by national and provide exceptional services while keeping the city
media rankings and other studies. When Money magazine mill levy considerably lower than any other fi rst class city
named Overland Park one of the “Top 10 Best Places in the state. Independent citywide surveys show that 94%
to Live” in 2012, it was the fourth consecutive time for of residents surveyed are satisfi ed with the quality of life in
the city to be on the list. Money is just one of dozens Overland Park, making the city’s services among the best-
of national trade and consumer publications in recent rated in the metropolitan region and the nation.
years to recognize Overland Park for its strong business With so many positive attributes, it’s easy to see why
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environment and quality of life. Overland Park continues to earn top spots in national
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With a current population of more than 176,000 rankings.
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O • #7 of the Top 100 Best Places to Live – Livability.com, October 2013
• #9 of America’s Top 25 Best Small Cities - Money, August 2012
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T • One of “10 Great Places to Reinvent Your Life in Retirement” - U.S. News & World Report, August 2010
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neighborhoods offer fi rst-time homebuyers excellent
Quality and
choices with prices starting around $150,000. To
affordable housing help improve these aging neighborhoods, the City of
Overland Park offers programs to assist homeowners
with property maintenance.
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steady increase in population and affl uence Residential development has burgeoned south of
in Overland Park over the past 40 years has Interstate 435, expanding the city limits as far south as
resulted in some of the most desirable housing 203rd Street. Real estate in southern Overland Park is
in the Kansas City metro area. The city has a relatively ideal for those relocating from a more expensive market
new housing stock. The median year a housing unit who want to invest in a larger, feature-packed home.
was built in Overland Park was 1986 as compared to a Adding another facet to the city’s residential
median year of 1975 for greater Kansas City. offerings are several mixed-use developments where
Careful planning in the city’s development has homes and condos share a village-like setting with
blessed Overland Park with all the criteria that retail and offi ce space and entertainment venues. And,
homebuyers seek: homes that retain their appeal despite the city’s suburban genesis, new lofts and
and value, one of the nation’s lowest crime rates, townhomes have been constructed near the historic
schools that rank among the best in the nation, the downtown, giving residents an urban lifestyle where
convenience of nearby shopping and accessibility to they can walk to shops, dining, entertainment and
well-maintained highways and interstates. everyday services.
In Overland Park, homebuyers can realize both
high quality and affordability. The average appraised
value of a home in Overland Park is $244,212 and the • #2 of the Top 10 Places to Retire on the Cheap –
average sales price is $271,511. Overland Park, as a Yahoo Finance, August 2013
whole, benefi ts from a high level of owner occupancy • #17 of 25 American cities “Where Homes are Affordable” –
as the citywide single-family home ownership rate was CNNMoney.com, August 2010
88% in December 2012.
• #10 of the 10 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life in Retirement –
The city’s older neighborhoods are generally north
U.S. News & World Report, August 2010
of 95th Street, where well-maintained homes date
• #22 of “America’s 25 Best Places to Move” among communities
to the post-World War II movement of families from
with a population over 25,000 - Forbes magazine, July 2009
the inner city to the suburbs. Some of these older
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Education is a top priority in Overland Park
Some of the best public schools in the country
Guided by a philosophy that education is one Blue Valley School District – USD #229
of the most important tools for economic 15020 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66283
development, community leaders have made [phone] / www.bluevalleyk12.org
major investments in public schools a priority in Enrollment: 21,768 students
Overland Park. As a result, the three public school Facilities: 20 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 5
systems serving Overland Park residents – Blue high schools, Blue Valley Academy, Center for Advanced
Valley, Shawnee Mission and Olathe – consistently Professional Studies, Parents as Teachers, Access Program
rank among the best in the nation. In ACT exams Graduation rate: 96.8%
taken in 2013, students from all three school districts
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had scores far exceeding state and national averages. Blue Valley is the only public school district in the United
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score was 25 (the highest of all districts in the Kansas and the Washington Post’s most challenging high schools
F City metro); Shawnee Mission’s was 23.6; and list, according to internal research by the district. 2013 Blue
O Olathe’s was 23.7. Nearly 40% of National Merit Valley graduates posted the top ACT score of Kansas City
Finalists within the state attend a Johnson County metro area school districts and tied the highest score in
Y school. district history, with a composite score of 25. 2013 graduates
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High School was one of only 269 schools and national averages. Blue Valley schools have received the
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nationwide in 2012 to be named a National Blue Presidential School of Service Award 144 times for student
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Ribbon School for overall academic excellence. volunteerism since its inception in 2006.
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